The Astros have been hot lately after a rocky start. Even though they're still 2 games below .500, 3 'Stros stars still lead their positions in the All-Star vote.Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve celebrate after Altuve's home run against the Texas Rangers on the way to a 13-6 win in Arlington.
Players who rank in the top two of their position -- or top six for outfielders -- will advance to Phase 2 of voting. The leading vote-getter in each league during Phase 1 will receive an automatic spot in their team’s starting lineup.up to five times a day but Phase 1 voting ends on Thursday, June 27. Phase 2 voting begins on Sunday, June 30.
The Astros got off to a rough start in a season plagued by injuries and inconsistency, but they've been hot lately and Altuve, Alvarez and Tucker are part of the reason why.As of June 24, Altuve is hitting .299 with 12 HR, 33 RBIs and an OPS of .810. He also has 10 stolen bases. The 34-year-old veteran has not made an error in 74 games and 255 total chances at 2nd base this season,No other everyday second baseman in the American League can match that. Altuve has the all-time franchise record for 2nd base with an 88-game errorless streak from Aug. 17, 2013-May 27, 2014.Tucker is hitting .266 with 19 HR, 40 RBIs and an OPS of .979.
The Astros are also trying to make a case for 3B Alex Bregman, SS Jeremy Peña and C Yanier Diaz who played key roles in the sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. But they have a lot of ground to make up by Thursday with Bregman and Peña in the sixth spot on the ballot and Diaz at fifth as of Monday.KHOU would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.